Morning Mail: threats of escalation from US and Tehran; outrage over Legal Aid appointee; outsourced workers treated ‘like battery hens’
Escalation threats from Tehran regarding missile strikes, controversy over a Legal Aid appointee in Queensland, and criticism of treatment of outsourced workers by Recoveriescorp are addressed in today’s news.
‘Like battery hens’: ATO’s outsourced debt collectors face much worse conditions than those in public service, former staff say
Former employees of the ATO's private debt collectors describe significantly worse conditions and compensation compared to public service employees, leading to high turnover and impact on taxpayer assistance.
New iPhones in trash in Paraná: outsourced employees suspected of embezzlement were working at the Federal Revenue reception of goods
Outsourced workers in Paraná are under investigation for suspected embezzlement of confiscated goods after two new iPhones were found in a trash bin.
After being two months without pay, outsourced workers report salary delays in Acre
Outsourced workers in public education in Bujari, Acre, have reported salary delays lasting over two months, affecting various roles including mediators and drivers.